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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk High The inform - risk for Benin is estimated to be 4.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 64 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Moderate The average precipitation in depth for Benin is estimated to be 1039 mm per year, which is considered moderate value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 90 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Very Low The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Benin is estimated to be 3.98 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered very low value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 37 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) Very High The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Benin is estimated to be 31.91 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 8 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure High The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Benin is estimated to be 39 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 39 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Moderate The female population for Benin is estimated to be 6058345 (counts), which is considered moderate value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 20 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Moderate The forest area for Benin is estimated to be 27.8 % of land, which is considered moderate value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 115 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Low The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Benin is estimated to be 2007.13 (USD-2011), which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 39 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Moderate The net migration for Benin is estimated to be -10000 net total of migrants, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 109 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Moderate The over 64 population for Benin is estimated to be 399500 (counts), which is considered moderate value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 27 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted High The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Benin is estimated to be 12106247 (counts), which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 20 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population High The rural population for Benin is estimated to be 51.03 % of population, which is considered high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 67 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Moderate The under 14 population for Benin is estimated to be 5051221 (counts), which is considered moderate value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 20 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Low The ease of doing business score for Benin is estimated to be 52.4 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered low value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 149 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Low The education index for Benin is estimated to be 0.44 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 22 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index High The food production index for Benin is estimated to be 115.73 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered high value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 40 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Very Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Benin is estimated to be 3449.2 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered very low value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 147 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Low The gross national income for Benin is estimated to be 1888.64 (USD-2011), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 23 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Low The health index for Benin is estimated to be 0.63 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 26 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Very Low The human capital index for Benin is estimated to be 0.4 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered very low value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 145 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Benin is estimated to be 5.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 66 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Benin is estimated to be 7.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 14 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Benin is estimated to be 6.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 25 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability Very High The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Benin is estimated to be 6.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 21 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability High The inform - vulnerability for Benin is estimated to be 4.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 60 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Low The inform - vulnerable groups for Benin is estimated to be 2.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 126 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Low The life expectancy for Benin is estimated to be 61.06 years, which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 26 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Low The living standards index for Benin is estimated to be 0.44 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 23 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Very Low The mean schooling years for Benin is estimated to be 2.91 years, which is considered very low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 29 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 Very High The mortality rate under 5 for Benin is estimated to be 85.9 per 1K births, which is considered very high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 10 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index Low The subnational human development index for Benin is estimated to be 0.49 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 23 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Very Low The unemployment, female for Benin is estimated to be 1.86 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 177 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Very Low The unemployment, male for Benin is estimated to be 1.29 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 182 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment Very High The vulnerable employment for Benin is estimated to be 86.77 % of total employment, which is considered very high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 8 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Benin is estimated to be 7.22 days, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 48 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Benin is estimated to be 91.34 days, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 3 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Benin is estimated to be 29.95 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 13 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Benin is estimated to be 24.79 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 2 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very High The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Benin is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 4 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Low The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Benin is estimated to be 0.37 Celsius, which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Benin ranks at 35 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)